WHO &  WHAT:          

The Public Policy Challenge invites students from across the University of Pennsylvania to develop a policy proposal based on an issue that affects Philadelphia, such as education, public health, homelessness, recidivism and others.

Five teams, Penn’s 2016 finalists, will compete for $5,000 and the chance to represent Penn at the National Invitational in March.

Participants include Penn’s School of Design, Graduate School of Education, Fels Institute of Government, Law School, Perelman School of Medicine and School of Social Policy & Practice.    

https://www.fels.upenn.edu/penn-public-policy-challenge

WHERE:        

WHYY Studios, 150 N. 6th St.

Philadelphia

WHEN:          

 Sunday, Feb. 28

1-5 p.m.

Team presentations begin at 1 p.m.

Announcement of the winning team at 4:15 p.m., reception to follow